Cathy Fuqua

Cathy Fuqua serves as a Contracting Officer at the National Operations Center within the Bureau of Land Management, where she manages the acquisition of real property and facility-related services critical to the stewardship of federal public lands. Her role involves full-cycle contract administration, from requirements definition and market research to award and performance oversight, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission priorities. She primarily handles non-construction, real property leasing and facility management contracts that support operational infrastructure, environmental compliance, and public access initiatives across BLM-managed territories. Fuqua maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., DJ&A, P.C., Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., Wasatch West Contracting LLC, and Alvin K. Spears. These vendors provide specialized services in property management, environmental assessments, facility maintenance, and land-use compliance support. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competence, and proven performance, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate deep familiarity with federal land management operations and regulatory frameworks. Fuqua’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach aligns with agency-wide directives prioritizing mission-critical efficiency and broad market competition. Her procurement patterns indicate a focus on capability over socioeconomic designation, ensuring that contract awards are made based on technical merit and operational readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and NAICS 531130 (Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units), reflecting her specialization in real property leasing and facility support services. She procures managed space for field offices, storage facilities, and operational outposts essential to BLM’s land management activities, demonstrating deep expertise in federal real estate acquisition and facility sustainment within a public land context.